Mushrooms May Help Lower Depression

Razi Berry Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health. Penn State researchers used data on diet and mental […]

The Mental Health Repercussions for ‘Wandering Thoughts’

Razi Berry Where does your mind wander when you have idle time? A University of Arizona-led study published in Scientific Reports may offer some clues, and the findings reveal a surprising amount about our mental health. 78 participants were trained to voice their thoughts aloud for 10 minutes while sitting alone in a room without […]

Childhood Trauma, Stress, and Fibromyalgia: Is There a Connection?

David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research […]

Study Finds Children of Cannabis Users Start Using Earlier

Razi Berry From Elsevier As prevailing regulatory and cultural shifts normalize adult medical and recreational cannabis use, identification of potential risk factors is key to preventing public health consequences, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Study is the first to establish a relationship between maternal cannabis use during a child’s lifetime and earlier […]

Let’s Look at “Love Sickness”: Why Some Breakups Physically Hurt

Razi Berry “Lovesick” is a very real thing, and I was I remember late night walking down the long narrow hall to the laundry room. Walking past pizza boxes in the flickering light to cash in dollars for quarters to feed the payphone in the hall of my college dorm. I was thousands of miles […]